Accident · 2016-11-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-11-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 32R-300 (N4352F)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- BIDZY TA HOT AANA CORP Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BIDZY TA HOT AANA CORP
Probable cause
The failure of the nose landing gear to extend and lock due to the failure of the alternator and reduced battery power due to the cold ambient temperature, which prohibited the electrically-driven hydraulic pump from supplying adequate hydraulic pressure to extend the nose landing gear. The cause of the left main landing gear collapse could not be determined, as there were no postaccident anomalies or malfunctions found when the landing gear was actuated following replacement of the alternator and battery.
Source: NTSB case ANC17LA014Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 60 | Class 2 (2016-01-01) | 3,200 total · 1,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.